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Ethan Lipton

New York, NY

Dubbed the “Best Lounge Act of 2009” by New York Magazine, Ethan Lipton and his Orchestra play a brand of jazz folk country lounge that’s drawn comparisons to the music of Randy Newman, Leon Redbone and Tom Waits. With melancholy wit and a coc... view more

  1. on January 19
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    CATTYWAMPUS in NYC by Robert Cucuzza

    "August Strindberg’s Miss Julie has been suped up for maximum mayhem by outré writer-director Robert Cucuzza" — TimeOut NY

    • 125% funded $7,535 pledged
    • 90 backers
    • Funded Jan 21, 2012
  2. on December 21
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    Cynthia Hopkins: This Clement World by Cynthia Hopkins

    Cynthia Hopkins' new musical work addressing our global climate crisis. All U.S. donations are Tax-Deductible.

    • 107% funded $26,820 pledged
    • 301 backers
    • Funded Dec 31, 2011
  3. on August 25
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    Orpheus Descending revisited by The Infinite Theatre

    The Infinite Theatre presents Orpheus Descending at the Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival in Provincetown, Mass.

    • 112% funded $5,600 pledged
    • 91 backers
    • Funded Sep 07, 2011
  4. on October 20, 2010
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    Nuevo Laredo, a new dance theater work by Gabriella Barnstone/El Gato Teatro by Gabriella Barnstone

    "Nuevo Laredo" is a dance theater work linking the longstanding tradition of Day of the Dead with the current narcocultura and drug wars in Mexico.

    • 105% funded $10,590 pledged
    • 115 backers
    • Funded Nov 18, 2010
  5. on August 9, 2010
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    Uncommonly Good: Stories of life, food and the birth of Good Commons by Good Commons

    Part memoir and part cookbook with a heavy dose of humor, "Uncommonly Good..." tells the story of what happens when small dreams become big.

    • 103% funded $12,371 pledged
    • 90 backers
    • Funded Aug 15, 2010
  6. on August 9, 2010
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    Building The Secret City by Chris Wells

    The Obie Award Winning Secret City is a monthly salon/ceremony/show that provides beauty, wonder, joy and sanctuary to artists and creative people.

    • 116% funded $17,410 pledged
    • 135 backers
    • Funded Aug 14, 2010
  7. on March 22, 2010
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    TWO new short films by Gibson Frazier by Gibson Frazier

    The first two short films in the series were such big hits, we're asking "Mini Moguls" like you to help us greenlight the next two!

    • 120% funded $12,060 pledged
    • 139 backers
    • Funded May 18, 2010
  8. on December 7, 2009
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    Ethan Lipton
    Posted project update #1

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        Bob Marcelli on December 15, 2009

        Bob and Emily Marcelli
        PO Box 508
        Wayne, NJ 07474
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        Jimmy Guterman
        9 Puddingstone Road
        Chestnut Hill MA 02467


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  9. on November 16, 2009
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    Go get 'em, Greta!
  10. on November 16, 2009
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    "The Universal Thump" - The New Album by Greta Gertler by Greta Gertler (The Universal Thump)

    "The Universal Thump" is the forthcoming orchestral pop album by acclaimed Brooklyn-based Australian singer-songwriter-pianist, Greta Gertler.

    • 104% funded $15,606 pledged
    • 200 backers
    • Funded Dec 09, 2009